AKA John Kowalsky |
experimental aeroplane mail service. Aviators John Kowalski and Theodore Stockman. Courtesy of DigitalGallery, New York Public Library |
via email from Michael H. Kane, 1-31-06 Have you ever heard of this guy? Mike Kane Editor's Note: I thank Mike for alerting us to this pioneer aviator. Unfortunately, I have never heard of him and my search of the net using Google was not successful. Hopefully, now that his name is on the net, somebody will find it and will contact us with more information. |
via email from Sharon Turk, 7-1-09 Gary Rogers, a historian in Verona, Pn. area has some history on John Kowalsky (also shown as John Kowalski, on some records).John was brother of my great grandfather, Frank Kowalsky. I have some information on him posted on Ancestry.com. I will send you an invitation to view the info on Ancestry, if you wish. He was an inventor, and made many inventions,it is said his Motor Boat was banned from the Allegheny River, at the time because it went too fast. he built at least 3 planes,a "Steam Duck", patented a hand crank for a drill, and many other items. Sharon Turk |
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"1910 John Kowalski, marine engine maker, recorded the first flight of an airplane built in Pittsburgh when he accidentally took off in a four-cylinder plane he had devised." You can access the site by clicking on the title. |
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Editor's Note: If you have any more information on this pioneer aviator please contact me. E-mail to Ralph Cooper |
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